1. These are restricted stock units awarded under the Abbott Laboratories 2009 Incentive Stock Program (the "Program"). They will be paid, on a one-to-one basis, in Abbott common shares on the earlier of the date of the director's separation from service, death, or the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the Program).

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his wife.

John A. Berry, by Power of Attorney for Glenn F. Tilton

05/01/2012

** Signature of Reporting Person

Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person,
see
Instruction
4
(b)(v).